Show-case corner



(No Model.)

J. HOPMAN.

SHOW OASE CORNER.

No. 424.554. Patented Apr. 1, 1890.

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IIOFMAN, OF ROCHESTER, NElV YORK.

SHOW-CASE CORNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 424,554, dated April 1,1890.

Application filed May 10, 1889. Serial No, 310,322. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN IIOFMAN, of the city of Rochester, county ofMonroe, and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Show-Case Corners, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a section through themiter-line g y, Fig. 4, of mydevice, omitting the molding. Fig. 2 is a section through my device onthe line to x, Figs. 1 and 4, showing the moldings. Fig. is aperspective view of the detached parts of my show-case corner, withparts of the base-moldings. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the innercorner-piece of the same.

My invention relates to improvements in show-case corners, so as topermit the use of thin metal outer cornenpieces by giving the samesupport and backing at different points, and also permitting said outercorner-piece to be easily and quickly attached to or detached from thecorner-posts and the moldings of the case; and it consists in thedevices and arrangement of parts hereinafter described.

A represents the metal outer corner-piece, adapted to lit and form acorner for two pieces of the base-molding of a show-case, and which hasfastened permanently to its inner surface the plate a, which has thereinan opening suitable to fit the corner-post B of the case.

C 0 represent the basennoldings of a showcase near a corner, which arebrought nearly together, leaving a space between them sufiicient topermit the introduction of the cornerpost B. In the end of each of thesemoldings is cut the slot 0, parallel-with the bottom of the molding andat such a distance therefrom as to permit the introduction. of the edgesof the plate a and to bring the base of the metal piece A in line withthe base of the moldin g, as shown in Fig. 2.

D represents an inner corner-piece shaped to fit the inner and lowerside of the moldings, and having thereon the flange (Z, which is soshaped. and set as to fit 0n the inside of the bottom of the outercorner-piece A and. against the square ends of the moldings O Across thetop of this inner corner-piece is the plate c, having therein a socketfor the end of the corner-postli Flanges ffmay, if desired, be madeintegral with the cornerpiece D to extend upward therefrom and to fitagainst the inner sides of the moldings C C. Suitable holes for screwsmay be made through these flanges and through the inner corner-piece Dto fasten the same to the mold ings.

The outer cornerpioce A maybe cast or may be stamped from sheet metal,and the plate a may then be formed integral therewith or may afterwardbe fastened to the same by any suitable means. The corner-piece A ismade to fit the contour of the molding closely, and, if so desired,corresponds to the molding in shape throughout the whole of itscurvature. Extending upward from that part of the corner'piece whichfits the molding is a flange or socket g, which is shaped to fit theouter contour of the corner-post B. Flanges b b, integral with thecorner-piece and at right angles to its base, may be made to support itand may be fastened to the under stlrface of the molding C O.

The base-moldings O C are cut off the requisite length and with squareends. A small miter-piece is then cut off the inner corner of each topermitthe introduction of the corner-post B. The post is introducedthrough the aperture of the plate a, attached to the outer corner-pieceA, and the corner itself is then fitted up against the ends of themoldings. The inner corner-piece D is fitted against the lower innerside of theimoldings, with the flange (Z pressing against the inner edgeof the base of the outer corner-piece A and against the square ends ofthe moldings. The end of the post B fits into the socket in the plate 6,and. a screw 7b is passed through the bot-tom of the socket-piece andinto the bottom. of the post, thus fastening the post B and the corner Afirmly together, and determining the trueness of the angle of themoldings with reference to each other, the said moldings being heldbetween the inner corner-piece D and the ends of the outer corner-pieceA. Screws are then passed through the inner cornor-piece D and into themoldings, thus fastening them firmly into position. The outercorner-piece A. at and near its edges is supported by the ends of themoldings G C. Midway between its ends it is not supported by themoldings; but is supported at its upper part, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2,by the flange g pressing against the corner-post, and at its bottom partby the flange (Z of the inner corner-piece D, and midway or at suitablepoints by one or more plates a, which press against the corner-post B,which corner-post B is held in position by the socket e and the screwwhich passes into its base.

It is unnecessary in putting my show-case corner together to use morethan the single screw which passes through the inner cornerpiece D andinto the base of the corner-post B, as all the parts are then heldfirmly together; but for greater security, especially in the corners oflarge show-cases, I fasten the inner corner-piece D, as above described,to

the inner sides of the moldings by screws.

' \Vhat I claim is 1. In a show-case, the outer corner-piece A, providedwith the plate at, having therein an aperture for the corner-post B, incombination with the inner corner-piece D, provided with the flange d,fitting the inner base of said outer corner-piece A, a socket for thepost B, and means for rigidly fastening the same to the post B, for thepurpose described. 2. In a show-case, the outer corner-piece A, arrangedto fit the base-moldings of the case and provided with the plate a,fitting into slots in said base-moldings and having therein an apertureto fit the post B, and also provided with the flange 9, adapted to fitthe outer contour of said post, in combination with the innercorner-piece D, provided with a flange 01, adapted to fit the inner baseof the corner-piece A and the ends of said moldings, for the purposedescribed.

3. In a show-case, the combination of the outer corner-piece A, arrangedto fit the basemoldings of the case and provided With the fiangesocket gfor the corner-post B, and a plate a, rigidly fastened to the inner sideof said corner-piece and provided with an aperture for the reception ofsaid post B, with the inner corner-piece D, adapted to fit the innerside of the base-moldings of the case and rigidly fastened to saidmoldings and to the corner-post B, for the purpose described.

4. In a show-case, the outer corner-piece A, adapted to fit the base ofthe moldings of the case, having its upper part 9 adapted to fit thesurface of the corner-post B, and internally provided with the plate a,having an aperture therein for the reception of the post 13, incombination with the base-moldings C 0, having slots 0 c to engage theplate a, and the inner corner-piece D, fitting theinner side of saidmoldings and having thereon the flange d, adapted to fitagainst thelower inner edge of the corner-piece A and against the lower edges ofthe ends of the moldings O O, for the purpose described.

JOHN HOFMAN. Witnesses:

O. D. KIEHEL, H. L. Oseoon.

